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| How to Live the Christian Life Some consider that the successful Christian life is achieved by following all of the requirements of a particular denomination. Others may feel that adhering to a rigid set of rules is the key. Still others may see going with whatever feels good to be the right path. One might see from the bible that Christ-likeness is the best measure of a “successful” Christian life. This is essentially the abandonment of selfishness (2Cor 5:15). This is not so much a one time choice but a gradual letting go of those pursuits that serve self and increasingly taking joy in what works to the advantage of others. At the same time parents are making their own progress towards the life of Christ, they need to be able to instruct their children to take joy in serving others as well. Bible doctrine is important. For example, the Galatians had been talked into following the laws given to Israel such that Christ was of none effect and they had fallen from grace (Gal 5:4). Accepting a doctrine that takes one out of the grace of God is not the same as losing salvation,but it does limit ones path to spiritual maturity. One might consider following a Christian path that takes advantage of the grace God would provide (2Cor 9:8). John writes the believing remnant of Jews that God is faithful to forgive sins of those who confess. The word translated “confess” is homologos (to say the same words) (1John 1:9). This process of alignment might also be seen with Christians in that as we see truth, turn from the flesh, and separate from the world, we can also more tune into and find the grace of God working in us. In the busyness of daily life Christianity can seem like an optional extra. To live as if Christianity is the essential part of life one has to be able to see it as critical to navigating around the evils of the world and the flesh. One has to “tune in” to grace and out of the world and the flesh. |
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